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Omnibook Volume 2, Italian Industrial Design by Mario Vigiak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
best of what was happening in Italian design in the 1980s. A must for any design fanatic. In good
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Furniture Interior Decoration of Italian Renaissance, Signed by Addison Mizner
By Frida Schottmüller 1
Located in valatie, NY
Furniture and interior decoration of the Italian Renaissance by Frida Schottmüller. New York
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20th Century American Used Italian Books

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Paper

Picasso by Gaston Diehl, Bonfini Press 1977, Printed in Italy
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
in Italy. Text in English. This book explores the many contributing elements to Picasso's brilliant
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Dodgson Lewis Carroll , Le Avventure D Alice, First Italian Edition, 1872
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Meraviglie. Publisher: London: Macmillan & Co., 1872. Description: First Italian Edition. 1 vol
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1870s British Used Italian Books

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Fabric

Fontana Arte Box for Cards or Jewels, Wood Brass Glass, 1950, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte box for cards or jewels, wood brass glass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s European Other Used Italian Books

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Glass

The Clarance H. Mackay Collection, Italian Schools, by William R. Valentiner
Located in Tarrytown, NY
56 Photogravure plates. Privately printed in 1926 by Witherspoon & Co. Cover bound in Moroccan crimson leather with gilt flower motifs. Privately printed catalogue limited to 100 nu...
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1920s Used Italian Books

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Paper

Orlando Furioso Translated from the Italian by John Hoole, 2nd Edition 1785
By Orlando Furiso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A five volume leather-bound set, Orlando Furioso, translated from the Italian by John Poole
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Late 18th Century English Used Italian Books

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Leather

16 Volume Book Set of the Literature of Italy from 1265-1907 for Walter Rawlings
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 16 volume set of books was published by the National Allumni and is numbered 97 out of a
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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Used Italian Books

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Paper

Storia, Signed by Winston S. Churchill, First Italian Editions, 4 Vol, 1956-59
By Winston Churchill
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Churchill, Winston S. Storia [A History of the English-Speaking Peoples]. Verona, Italy: Arnoldo
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1950s Used Italian Books

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Paper

The Pre-Raphaelites by Sandra Forty Hardcover Book 1st Ed. 1997
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
& Noble Books, U.S.A. Publication Date: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Near Fine Dust Jacket Condition
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Used Italian Books

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Paper

Torino 90, William Klein, 1st Edition, Federico Motta Editore, 1990
By William Klein
Located in CA, CA
city of Turin in Northern Italy for one of his classic 'city books'. In characteristically lively, full
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Paola Genta. (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A new hardback book on this sought after Italian Interior designer. He is well known for the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book
Located in London, GB
human body, sits firmly in its 19th century rebound leather cover. Block printed in Italian with over 11
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18th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Carlo Enrico Rava, Arredamento Contemporaneo
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Nell'officina Grafica, 1946. A scarce book of Italian interior and
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1940s Italian Used Italian Books

Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket in good condition. With text in English and Italian this book
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Book
Book
$1,200
Design Italiano 1950-2000, Vol I II - 2011
Located in CA, CA
years of interior design in Italy: The prolific second half of the 20th century. Essays dealing with
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Blahnik by Boman: Shoes, Photographs, ConversationLarge Coffee Table Book
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Books, Oct 13, 2005 - Design - 224 pages Hardcover book, titled Blahnik by Boman: Shoes, Photographs
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Used Italian Books

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Paper

Annie Leibovitz Sumo Taschen Book, Patti Smith Cover
By TASCHEN, Annie Leibovitz
Located in New York, NY
designed tripod bookstand included. Manufactured by Alu, spa of Italy. Made in Italy. Pascal Dagnin, of
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2010s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Repertorio 1950 1980, Giuliana Gramigna Book, 2001
By Giuliana Gramigna
Located in CA, CA
incredible book documents the ground breaking 30 years in Italian design between 1950 and 1980. Organized
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

1921 Edition of Dante s "Divine Comedy" Illustrated by A.Nattini
By Amos Nattini
Located in Paris, FR
1921 Italian edition of Dante's "Divine Comedy", with color illustrations by amos Nattini; bound in
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Early 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Dante Alighieri ‘The New Life’ And Boccaccio Selected Novels of Decameron
Located in Sofia, BG
Library of Italian classics Italian library volume of Italian classics. Edited by Giuseppe Rua
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Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Used Italian Books

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Paper

Ugo La Pietra Gio Ponti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ugo La Pietra, Rizzoli 1995. Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was one of Italy's most influential designers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Repertorio del Design italiano 1950-2000 per l arredamento domestico
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The most comprehensive resource on mid to late 20th-century Italian design. Covering 50 years of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Making of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, Art B
By Piers Bizony, M/M Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Entertainment Co. (s14). Art Edition B (No. 1-250; numbers don't coincide with the numbers of the books
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20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Bob Richardson Photography Book
Located in New York, NY
including Vogue and GQ. Hardcover with glossy dust-jacket. Published 2007 in Italy by Damiani. 352 pages
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Shigeru Ban Complete Works 1985-2010, Art Edition
By Philip Jodidio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
economics at Harvard, and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His books include Taschen’s
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Lux Italia 1930-1990, the Architecture of Lighting, Published 1991
By Chiara Baldacci, Guiseppe Biondo
Located in CA, CA
in Italian, English and French.       
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1990s Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Set 24 Book Framed Plaster Grand Tour Intaglios Emperors Artists 19th Century
Located in London, GB
intaglios was carefully made in Italy by Bartolomeo Paoletti and Pietro Figlio, in their workshop in Piazza
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1820s Italian Used Italian Books

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Plaster

Prada Book w Slipcover, by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, 1st Edition 2009
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
other big fashion books, the Prada book goes beyond the history and and goes into what makes and made
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20th Century Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Prada Book w Slipcover, by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, 1st Edition 2009
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
other big fashion books, the Prada book goes beyond the history and and goes into what makes and made
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20th Century Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Linda McCartney Life in Photographs, Art Edition A
By Linda McCartney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the record books as the first female photographer to have her work featured on the cover of Rolling
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1960s Italian Used Italian Books

Book Ends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Some book ends!
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1940s Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones: Art Edition A
By TASCHEN, David Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Edition No. 1-75 by David Bailey Mick Jagger (1973) Book and signed pigment print. 20 x 14 in. $ 20,000 A historic SUMO-size edition of 1600 copies. Signed by Mick, Keit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Giorgio Armani Photography Fashion Collection 2000 Hardcover Table Book
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
wasn't quite so long ago (it was the 1970s), and it wasn't quite so far away (it was Milan, Italy). Right
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

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Paper

Christopher Wool
By Christopher Wool, Hans Werner Holzwarth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Werner Holzwarth has previously collaborated on several catalogs and artist’s books with Wool. Essays and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Other

Christopher Wool
Christopher Wool
$3,000 / item
Men Without Ties by Gianni Versace Hardcover Book 1994 1st Edition
By Gianni Versace
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
hardcover book, with original slipcover. Inscription in Italian on the 1st page in red, probably gifted to
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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Fashion Designers A-Z, Stella McCartney Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diane von Furstenberg—and comes in a Plexiglas box. Crafted by hand at a bindery in the heart of Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Acrylic

Fashion Designers A-Z, Etro Edition
By Etro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diane von Furstenberg—and comes in a Plexiglas box. Crafted by hand at a bindery in the heart of Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Acrylic

Fashion Designers A-Z, Akris Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
von Furstenberg and comes in a Plexiglas box. Crafted by hand at a bindery in the heart of Italy and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Acrylic

Grand Tour Intaglio Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Superb set of Italian Grand Tour plaster intaglios depicting famous art works of The Museo
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Italian Books

1668 Vellum Covered Text Published in Rome
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A real treasure from the annals of history is this 1668 book covered in vellum or parchment. The full title is as follows; Vita Del V.p.f. Domenico Di Giesu Maria Gia Preposito Gener...
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17th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones, Art Edition E
By TASCHEN, Ethan Russell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Edition No. 301–375 by Ethan Russell Mick and Keith “laugh”, Los Angeles Forum (1972) Book and signed pigment print. 20 x 20 in. $ 10,000 A historic Sumo-size edition of 1600 co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Great murano glass bookends in green and blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice glass murano bookends.
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1950s Italian Used Italian Books

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Glass

William Klein, Contacts, 2008
By William Klein
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Contrasto, 2008. Traditionally, a contact sheet is a working document, annotated for edits and decision making, and very seldom displayed. However, in ...
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Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books

Ralph Gibson Nude
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly intimate. The infinite subtlety of the female form. Collector’s edition limited to 1,000 numbered copies, each signed by the artist. A decade after his first Tasc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones, Art Edition B
By TASCHEN, Bent Rej
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Edition No. 76-150 by Bent Rej Keith playing the piano (1965) Book and signed pigment print. 20 x 20 in. $ 10,000 A historic Sumo-size edition of 1600 copies. Signed by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones, Art Edition D
By TASCHEN, Guy Webster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Edition No. 226–300 by Guy Webster Big Hits (1966) Book and signed pigment print. Measure: 20 x 20 inches. $ 10,000. A historic Sumo-size edition of 1600 copies. Signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones Art Edition C
By TASCHEN, Gered Mankowitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art edition no. 151–225 by Gered Mankowitz Smiling buttons (1966) Book and signed C-print. 20 x 20 in. $ 10,000 A historic Sumo-size edition of 1600 copies. Signed by Mick, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

Album Photo Ferrari, 1995 ON SALE
By Ferrari SRL
Located in Sofia, BG
In English Printed in Italy; Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft 382 pages H.Lehbrink / R
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1990s Italian Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Do Not Disturb Gianni VERSACE, Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Roy Strong, Richard Avedon, Gianni Versace
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, Do not Disturb book By Roy Strong Hardcover with dust jacket 269 pages Printed in Italy Good
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20th Century Italian Expressionist Used Italian Books

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Paper

David Hicks Living with Design Coffee Table Book
By David Hicks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
book includes 287 pages with 335 illustrations in colour and 220 in black and white. Printed in Italy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books

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Paper

Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings, Coffee Table Art Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Koeln, Germany 208 pages. Printed in Italy. Hardcover Book Measures: Width 10.50" Depth 1.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Used Italian Books

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Paper

Set of Two Bvlgari Brand Book Catalogue Jewellery and Watches 2013
By Bulgari
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of two Bvlgari catalogues, jewelry and watches. Collection of 2013. Hardcover black cloth catalogues of one of the most famous Luxury Jewellery maker in the world. Sotirio Bulgar...
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2010s Italian Expressionist Used Italian Books

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Paper

Darren Almond Full Moon, Art Edition Horseshoe Bend
By Darren Almond 1, Hans Werner Holzwarth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lunar lens. Darren Almond’s nocturnal nature series. This Art Edition of 60 numbered copies (No. 1-60), each signed by Darren Almond, comes with a signed C-print Fullmoon@Horse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Other

Pedro Almodóvar Archives, Art Edition
By Pedro Almodóvar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art edition book: 16.2 x 11.8 inches. Original digital C-print: 14.6 x 10.6 inches. This leather-bound art edition is limited to 500 signed and numbered copies (1-500), each with th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books

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Pen

Helmut Newton s SUMO, Collector s Edition
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition Book: 19.7 x 27.6 in. This limited edition of 10,000 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Helmut Newton, includes a bookholder designed by Philippe St...
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Late 20th Century Italian Used Italian Books

Rolling Stones: Collector s Edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition No. 451-1,600 Sumo size hardcover in clamshell box, with fold-outs and silkscreen printed chapter openers, edited by Reuel Golden, 20 x 20 in., 518 pp. $ 5,00...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Used Italian Books

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Used Italian Books For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used Italian books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used Italian books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and animal skin. There are all kinds of used Italian books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Regency used Italian books are consistently popular styles. Used Italian books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fornasetti, Kishin Shinoyama and Yoko Ono are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Italian Books?

Prices for used Italian books can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used Italian books begin at $35 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $412.
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    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.